Alice C. Benson

Alice Clodean Benson, 82, of Lakeville and formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday evening, August 2, 2017.

Alice was born September 13, 1934 in Mishawaka to the late Theodore and Helen Sherk. She was a 1954 graduate of Madison Township High School.

Alice was a homemaker and babysitter. She enjoyed baking cookies, pies, cakes and bread.

Alice is survived by five children, Kenneth Green, Janet (George) Rumpf, Gail Geyer, Vance (Shannon) Benson, Michael Ray (Angela) Benson; a brother, William McKeon; a sister, Marie Rankin; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Alice was preceded in death by an infant son, Daniel Lee Benson; sisters, Carol Benson, Rita Vandermill and Deloris Phillips; and her companion, Robert Keefer.

Following Alice’s wishes there will be no public services. Her family will hold a gathering to celebrate her life at a later date.

Arrangements are under the care of Goethals & Wells Funeral Home and Cremation Care, Mishawaka.